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INSIDE

INSIDE

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Hardened Oil on Canvas Mounted on Wood

Size

32" x 24"

Year

2026

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“INSIDE” reflects Mari Zhar’s signature process of physically crumpling her canvases before and during painting — a method that turns the surface itself into part of the story.

After sketching, the canvas is slowly crumpled, painted over, and pressed again repeatedly until the material forms its final structure. The folds are not accidental textures or decorative effects. They represent pressure, distortion, memory, and the marks life leaves behind over time.

Rather than preserving a flawless surface, the work allows the canvas to hold evidence of change. The painting becomes shaped not only by the artist’s hand, but by tension, compression, and reconstruction. Every crease remains visible as part of the final image, refusing the idea that beauty must appear untouched to have value.

For Mari Zhar, the crumpling process mirrors human experience. People are shaped by loss, love, hardship, growth, disappointment, healing, and survival. The surface remembers what it has gone through, much like the human spirit does.

“INSIDE” speaks about what happens beneath appearances — the unseen emotional weight, the hidden pressure, and the internal transformation that often shapes a person more than outward events ever could.

The work does not dwell on suffering. Instead, it reflects the possibility that what changes us can also deepen us. Through texture, distortion, and reconstruction, the piece becomes a statement about becoming — how people can be altered by life and still continue creating meaning from it.

Mari Zhar’s crumpled works are not attempts to erase damage. They are acknowledgments that even marked surfaces can still become powerful, honest, and alive.

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Mari Zhar

Mari Zhar

I've always been fascinated by creativity-how a simple words when put together can become a bestselling novel, or how a few colors can transform a blank canvas into powerful expression. I'm drawn to museums and churches during my travels, often finding solace and inspiration there. When I seek change or new discoveries, I travel and pray, reconnecting with myself and the world.

My creative journey has taken me across continents-from Europe's cobblestone streets to the vibrant energy of the U.S. and the spiritual depth of Asia. All the more these experiences have broadened my worldview and shaped my path. As the saying goes, "all art is pain suffered and outlived.". All my artworks are painted from tears of joy, to death like pain. Each hold a story, an experience, a message. Everything is personal. My art speak through color and movement, while my sculptures give shape to emotion, memory, and truth.

ART is my tool for healing and transformation. After overcoming dark moments in life, I've come to believe that, alongside prayer, art helps people process emotions and find strength. It's now my goal to become an Art Therapist, particularly for women who've been abandoned people they once called family. Women lost in the process of separation, hormones and life crisis. I aim to create spaces where people can express and work through their emotions through art.

I am deeply committed to this journey, and each day, I seek strength to remain true to my calling. With every brushstroke and sculpture, I aim to inspire reflection and foster connection. To every woman who feels worn down, remember-

you are not alone.
You are enough,
and your voice,
your presence matter.

Through my work, I hope to ignite transformation, not only in others but in the generations to come, especially in empowering women to rise, to fight, and to embrace their worth.

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